Soren wrote on Nov 10
th, 2013 at 9:04pm:
Brian Ross wrote on Nov 10
th, 2013 at 1:15pm:
Soren wrote on Nov 10
th, 2013 at 11:32am:
[quote author=Brian_Ross link=1379892909/191#191 date=1384044792]
2. Fear and/or dislike f something is not persecuting it. Having a negative opinion of Islam is not religious persecution. We don't have to like it, you know.
Fear and/or
loathing (lets use the word
you used) is your rationale for your continued persecution of Muslims, Soren. That is irrational. That is Islamophobia.
I did not use the word loathing - wouldn't want to be as derivative as to nod towards Thompson and gonzo journalism.
You're right, you didn't. I Unreservedly apologise, Soren.
Quote:Anyway, I do not see anything irrational in being fearful of Islam.
More rational people than you would differ. There is nothing to fear from a religion, Soren, unless you are irrational or paranoid. Are you either or both?
Quote:People IN THE WEST are murdered and roughed up and harassed if they draw a cartoon, make a video, write a book, translate a book, make a speech that doesn't accept Islam's claims about itself.
Yes they are. Is that the fault of the religion or is it the fault of some of it's followers who refuse to enter into the 21st century? You blame every Muslim for the acts of a few, Soren.
Quote:And in the 'Muslim lands' they blow up each other every day because of ever so slight differences in view about Islam.
Yes they do. Rather as did the Catholics and the Protestants in Belfast. However, I suspect you'd never blame Christianity for that!
Quote:To say that there is nothing to be afraid of is pathological. To say that these things are not causes of fear is pathological.
If I said 'I dislike all religion' you'd be cool with that. When I say I dislike a particular religion, you are all over the shop about bigotry, racism, vilification and all that over-invested puffery that is your speciality.
Yes. If you hate all religions equally, then you are being even-handed, Soren. Obviously if you only hate one, you're not. Simple really. That you persecute Muslims for their beliefs indicates a hatred that is irrational.
Quote:I don't have to like Islam. As a freeborn man, I can say that.
Yes you can but do you have to keep repeating it so volubly and more often than not, so viciously?
Quote:Who the bugger are you to tell me what I have to like and respect?
I'm not. You must merely tolerate it, Soren. Just as we must tolerate you and your opinions.
I wonder though, if your need to continually repeat your fear and dislike so much indicates uncertainty on your part?